CM-14 Signed Components

Prevent the installation of cm-14_prm_1 without verification that the component has been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.

Parameter ID Definition
cm-14_prm_1 organization-defined software and firmware components
cm-14_odp.01 software components
cm-14_odp.02 firmware components

Baselines

Guidance

Software and firmware components prevented from installation unless signed with recognized and approved certificates include software and firmware version updates, patches, service packs, device drivers, and basic input/output system updates. Organizations can identify applicable software and firmware components by type, by specific items, or a combination of both. Digital signatures and organizational verification of such signatures is a method of code authentication.

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